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This is Money Podcast

What you need to know about money each week and what the news means for you, from the UK"s best financial website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:43

Down valuations are on the rise - should it worry...

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2025/08/15

Down valuations are on the rise, so what happens if you and your mortgage lender don't agree on your new home's value?This week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce talk through the home valuation process and whether it is a fair system for banks, borrowers and sellers. How much more would you be willing to pay to be in a good school's catchment area? New data suggests living near a good primary or secondary school is becoming pricier. Are you saving enough for your age? The adage is

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43:58

Interest rate decision divides Bank of England - what...

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2025/08/08

The Bank of England has cut interest rates again, but this time, the decision wasn’t straightforward. Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane ask what the division in the Monetary Policy Committee tells us about the state of the economy right now, and what the cut means for our money. We also talk about plans to hit those in wealthier areas with bigger council tax bills. Why is the current system so unequal, and how could your area be affected? Helen discusses a water company who told an

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58:01

The 37 taxes you pay and why it now takes £3.1m to...

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2025/08/01

While the average household pays £16,700 in direct tax on income, our audit shows this is just the tip of the iceberg.We all pay a multitude of other taxes, from air passenger duty to environmental levies on our energy bills. Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss what the total sum is - and that our tax rate is more like 57 per cent. And tax rises don't always bring in more cash for the Treasury coffers. As the Government weighs up introducing yet another tax - this time a wealth

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43:52

When will you be able to retire... and will it be...

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2025/07/26

A stark warning has been sounded that the state pension age could have to rise to 74 for those under-30s.The Institute for Fiscal Studies' pronouncement in the same week that the government announced a state pension review set the cat amongst the pensions. But would Labour - or any party - really hike the state pension age that high? Wouldn't it be political suicide and spark protests in the street? The IFS warning hinged around the triple lock and balancing the books, but it's clear that the risk

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62:31

Mortgage help or mortgage madness? What six times...

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2025/07/18

How do you solve a problem like high house prices without sinking the economy?That's a conundrum that's kept politicians and central bankers awake at night for years. Now there's a new plan. Rachel Reeves unveiled a push for bigger mortgages this week, with the backing of the Bank of England, financial watchdogs, banks and building societies? Protections in place since the credit crunch-induced crash will be swept away. Are we forgetting the lessons from the financial crisis or adjusting the rules

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58:05

Has the cash Isa been saved for good... or is a cut...

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2025/07/11

The slashing of the cash Isa was considered a nailed on certainty in next week's Mansion House speech, but now it seems Rachel Reeves has had a change of heart.So, has the cash Isa allowance been saved for good, or is this just a victory for now - before the axe falls in the Budget? On this episode of the This is Money Podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce discuss what next for the cash Isa and whether there was any merit in plans to cut the allowance. Plus, why has Nvidia become the world's first

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58:10

One year in... has Labour been a success for our...

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2025/07/04

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44:34

Is it time to dump your Premium Bonds?

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2025/06/28

The nation's favourite savings product has just got a little less generous.The prize rate on NS&I's supremely popular Premium Bonds will be slashed from 3.8 per cent to 3.6 per cent from the August draw - the fifth cut since March 2024. On this week's podcast, Helen Crane, Tanya Jefferies and Georgie Frost discuss why Premium Bonds are the Marmite of the savings world, and ask whether the latest cut will prompt devotees to jump ship. We also look at where else they could stash their rainy

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66:34

How to sort your finances: From budgeting, to savings...

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2025/06/20

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64:01

How would you spend a lottery jackpot?

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2025/06/13

What would you do with £208million? Ahead of another Euromillions rollover, This is Money spoke to an adviser to those fortunate few who have scooped a jackpot to get some practical tips on what to do if you win big…just in case!Would friends and family be top of your list when it comes to how to spend it... or something else? Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss. Simon turns his focus on The Big Winter Fuel u-turn and the spending review – 'pray for Rachel and all of us,' he

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64:19

How far would you go to avoid your personal tax raid?

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2025/06/06

Tax is an increasingly taxing subject for many people who feel hard done by as Britain’s complicated system catches them out.From quirks of the system, such as the 60 per cent tax trap and child benefit removal, to the childcare cliff edge, frozen thresholds, and pensions soon to be dragged into inheritance tax, there’s a whole host of things to drive us mad. And, it’s getting worse. The Tories and now Labour have both chosen to ratchet up the things that trip people up to raise money, rather

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64:01

Has Nationwide found a willing formula with its cash...

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2025/05/30

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54:51

The great wealth transfer - and to do with a windfall

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2025/05/23

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50:48

What red flags do you need to spot before you buy a...

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2025/05/16

How long did you take looking round your home before you put an offer in for it? The average prospective buyer spends just 43 minutes. Surprise, surprise, research suggests that it pays to take your time. This is week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce talk about what should be on your checklist before you take the plunge and buy a property. Should you go by vibes alone, or do you really need to kick the tyres? And when you do buy, what happens if the seller leaves junk like a mouldy

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54:38

How low will interest rates go - and what does it...

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2025/05/09

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59:06

Why is the bond market so powerful?

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2025/05/02

When it comes to investing, it's stock markets that regularly hog the headlines but it's government bond markets that really matter.Share prices taking a prolonged tumble is one thing but if bonds take a hammering, the financial world starts to really the notice. A textbook example occurred a few weeks ago when in the aftermath of Donald Trump's introduction of US tariffs, stock markets took a dive and the President refused to budge. But when bond market ructions started to get investors and even

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49:12

Banks want to lend you a bigger mortgage - but is...

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2025/04/25

Major banks are tweaking their rules to allow borrowers to get bigger mortgages, while a new upstart lender is offering seven times salary home loans.Is this a welcome easing of the too tight rules to suit people’s needs or the start of a recipe for financial disaster? On this week’s podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert dive into the world of mortgages and look at whether lenders are coming up with a solution or creating more problems. Is this a repeat of the heady days before the

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55:52

Is it finally time for the UK stock market to shine?

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2025/04/17

Amid Donald Trump's tariff madness, there may be a silver lining for British investors.With American exceptionalism swiftly being replaced with American erraticism, the UK is attracting the eye of international investors. They see the FTSE - and its European counterparts - as a relative bastion of sanity and somewhere that a rules-based trading system can ride out the storm away from a US government seemingly intent on tearing up the rulebook and throwing the pieces in the air to see where they

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34:34

Are two-year mortgages fashionable again - and why...

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2025/04/11

For years, two-year fixes were the mortgage of choice for most homeowners - but borrowers piled into five-year deals in 2022 and 2023 in a bid to lock in super-low rates.Now, UK Finance figures show shorter fixed deals are once again back in vogue. Does that mean people think rates are heading down - and what do you need to think about when choosing yours? This is Money's Helen Crane and Georgie Frost discuss. Elsewhere in the property market, TSB data reveals that the average first-time

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57:45

Trump tariff shock rocks the markets: What happens next?

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2025/04/04

Markets around the world have slumped, the dollar weakened and fears mount of a global recession, after Donald Trump announced huge 'reciprocal' tariffs on over 100 countries.The UK appears to have got off lightly, attracting just the baseline 10 per cent tariff - but even that will wipe out the Chancellor's beloved headroom and leaves the door wide open for tax rises in the Autumn. How else could it hit us here? From pensions, investments, mortgages and energy bills, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert

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